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Adverb
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Since his return to Cuba, González’s life has been periodically covered by the state-run media, often to highlight Fidel Castro’s legacy.—
Maykel Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025 -
Well, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been periodically warning for more than a decade that Iran was just weeks away from creating a nuclear weapon, is beating that war drum once again.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine have occasionally spilled over into NATO nations like Poland and Romania, which border Ukraine.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Many expressions also exhibit delicate floral notes, reminiscent of white blossoms, and occasionally a faint almond or herbal edge.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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But, as history tells us, sometimes, the revolution begins in the second city.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Saying nothing at all, and just looking at the other person in silence, can sometimes be the most effective method of shutting down aggressiveness or rudeness.—
Kathy and Ross Petrass,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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“Intermittently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittently. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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